Slow cooker dips, from spinach artichoke dip to cheese dip, are so easy to make–and they’re always a crowd pleaser. Yes, hot dips are fairly simple to make, but when you use the slow cooker you can set it and forget it (unlike baking a dip in the oven). Most of the dips that I make in the slow cooker are ideal for parties but I have been known to make them for dinner, too.

Here’s a round-up of my favorite slow cooker dips. Try one — or them all — and let us know what you think!

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